<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px">Auditions for the outrageous musical <i><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:'Comic Sans MS';color:blue;background:rgb(159,197,232)">RUTHLESS!</span></i><span style="font-family:'Comic Sans MS';background:rgb(159,197,232)">  </span>will take place at The Beck Center in Lakewood on:</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Sunday, July 24th </span>(Appts. from 6:30 to 8PM)</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:7.5pt">and</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Tuesday, July 26th</span> (Appts. from 5:30PM to 7:30PM)</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><b><span style="color:red;background:rgb(255,229,153)">Call the Beck Center Box Office to schedule your appointment at <a href="tel:216-521-2540%20x10" value="+12165212540" target="_blank">216-521-2540 x10</a></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><b><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Eight-year-old Tina Denmark knows she was born to play Pippi Longstocking, and she will do anything to win the part in her school musical. Anything includes murdering the leading lady! This aggressively outrageous musical hit garnered rave reviews during its long Off-Broadway run. </span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><u><span style="color:blue">What do the critics say about this madcap and kitschy show???</span></u></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:15pt;padding-top:0px!important;padding-right:0px!important;padding-bottom:0px!important"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">"A spoof that has enough absurd plot twists and multiple identities to fill several old movies...The fun comes from the sheer brazenness!" - </span><em><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:fuchsia">The New York Times</span></em><em><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">  </span></em><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">"Hilarious...It is beyond praise!" - </span><em><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(116,27,71);background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">New York Daily News </span></em><em><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"> </span></em><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">"Wild amusement." -</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(56,118,29)"> <em>New York Post  </em></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">"A demented pleasure. Cheery, cheeky burlesque humor that evokes <em>Your Show of Shows</em>." - </span><em><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:blue">New</span></em><em><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)"> </span></em><em><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:blue">York Newsday</span></em><em><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">  </span></em><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">"Merry mayhem...Malicious, delicious and a total joy." - </span><em><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(204,0,0)">New York Observer </span></em><em><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)"> </span></em><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">"Brilliant." - </span><em><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">USA Today</span></em><em><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(56,118,29)"> </span></em><em><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)"> </span></em><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">"A wonderfully smart and funny send up of every Broadway brat from <em>Gypsy</em> to <em>The Bad Seed</em>...loaded with campy wit and charm." - </span><em><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(180,95,6)">Variety</span></em><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;margin:15pt 0in 11.25pt;line-height:15pt;padding-top:0px!important;padding-right:0px!important;padding-bottom:0px!important"><u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Full info on this show can be found at the link below, including musical cuts!</span></u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><a href="http://www.samuelfrench.com/p/2149/ruthless" target="_blank">http://www.samuelfrench.com/p/2149/ruthless</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><u>Here is the wiki link:</u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruthless" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruthless</a>!</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px">---------------</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><font color="#741b47"><b><u>Preparation:</u> Please prepare one vocal selection from the Musical Theatre genre, not to exceed 90 seconds. Bring sheet music in your key. An accompanist will be provided, or you may bring your own.</b></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="color:red">Matthew Wright</span> joins the cast as <span style="color:red">Sylvia St. Croix,</span> but <u>all other roles (ALL Female!) are open.</u> Age range for <b>Tina</b> (who should have a great belt and strong tap skills) is 10 to 12. Under 5' 0" is ideal, but we will consider taller. The other roles (<b>4 or 5</b> depending upon role doubling) range from mid 20's through mid 60's. This is a terrific show to showcase amazing female talent!! </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px">One AEA contract is available (Guest Artist Tier One) All other actors (18 years of age and older) receive stipends for their participation.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><u>Performance dates:</u> Sept. 16th thru Oct.16th (Fri/Sat/Sun Performances ONLY)</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><u>Rehearsals Begin:</u> Circa August 13th</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><b><u>Staff for this production</u>:</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px">Bill Roudebush (Director)</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px">Larry Goodpaster (Musical Director)</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px">Martin Cespedes (Choreographer)</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px">Jamie Benetto (Production Stage Manager)</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px">if you have further questions please email Scott at <a href="mailto:scottdavidspence@gmail.com" target="_blank">scottdavidspence@gmail.com</a> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px">Otherwise, simply call <a href="tel:216-521-2540%20x10" value="+12165212540" target="_blank">216-521-2540 x10</a> to schedule your appointment.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"> </p></div>